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New Veterinary Services Centre opens
HRH visiting the hydrotherapy suite
HRH the Princess Royal visiting the new hydrotherapy suite.

HRH the Princess Royal opens new buildings at Harper Adams

Harper Adams University yesterday celebrated the opening of two new buildings at its campus in Shropshire, to support a growing portfolio of veterinary physiotherapy and entomology teaching and research.

Both buildings were officially opened by the university's chancellor, HRH the Princess Royal.

The new Veterinary Services Centre (VSC) offers facilities for Harper Adams' growing number of veterinary physiotherapy students. The centre houses treatment rooms, canine hydrotherapy suite and external exercise and assessment facilities for both canine and equine patients.

The Princess Royal then opened the Jean Jackson Entomology Building, which comprises laboratories for the study of insects.

As well as general lab facilities, the building offers controlled temperature and lighting rooms, which students and staff can use to replicate environments to support the growth of insects, pests and predators in all seasons of the year.

A reception was held on campus where staff and students were able to meet the Princess Royal. She was presented with flowers and a basket of Shropshire produce by students Hannah Taylor and Kelleigh Greene.

Vice-chancellor David Llewellyn commented: "The Chancellor was also able to meet some of our staff and students, including Stephanie Gunn, who was a member of the GB squad that won the world student riding championships recently held in Florida, and they greatly enjoyed the opportunity to speak to Her Royal Highness.

"It is always a pleasure to welcome the Chancellor to the University and we greatly value her support and her interest in our work."

 

Image courtesy of Harper Adams University.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.